Wimmas Posted July 8, 2013 Share Hi peeps Unfortunately for my finances I'm one of those guys who always wants to upgrade whatever I have, it's like a disease Here's the deal - I don't care about winning any races etc, my main focus is comfort, durability etc. I want to get on my bike and be a proud owner, I must enjoy it and feel as though it's perfect for me. I (like any other individual) prefer components work as effective as possible and do what they are supposed to do (Groupset - provide fast, smooth and efficient shifting/braking and fork provide a smooth ride, absorbing bumps and relieving your arms from a lot of strain). My current setup Groupset: (3x10) Shifters: SRAM X5Crankset: SRAM S800FD: SRAM X5RD: SRAM X7Brakes: Avid Elixir 1 Fork: Rock Shox XC 32 TK air (2133g) I must say I do like the fork thus far, except for the fact that it has chrome upper tubes which is difficult to keep clean, but it is a soft fork and really provides a smooth ride up front. The down side is it's heavy, and like I said the chrome upper tubes. A fork upgrade will save me about 500-600g overall. The groupset does provide smooth shifting, thus far, but the brakes are junk. I would also like for all components to be the same, as in one groupset. I know that different parts work the same but it's a psychological thing for me, it's as if XT was made to be grouped with XT components etc and another groupset has the added benefits of better brakes. So what I have to choose between is: SLX groupset - 2x10 or 3x10? Rock Shox Reba Your inputs will be appreciated Edited July 8, 2013 by Wimmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamL1220 Posted July 8, 2013 Share What bike are you on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamL1220 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonF_ Posted July 8, 2013 Share Buy the groupset and take out a loan for the fork...ie, buy both. lerouc and varkie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted July 8, 2013 Share REBA. Finish & klaar. Rest you can upgrade over time, but the fork will make the most amount of difference to your ride, without a doubt. At the same time, punk up the cash for a fully enclosed gear cable housing. It makes a huge difference to shifting. Oh - and get some aftermarket rotors to start fixing the brakes. cat-i 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamL1220 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Stalking your profile i worked it out.... Sizes Small, Medium, Large, X-LargeFrame Race Tech 2 - Alloy 6061 Butted TubesetFork RockShox XC30 Turnkey Lockout 100mmChainwheel SRAM S800 44/32/22TBottom Bracket SRAM PowerSplineF. Derailleur SRAM X5R. Derailleur SRAM X7 10 SpeedShifter SRAM X5 TriggerBrake Levers Avid Elixir 1Brakes 160 Fr / 160 RrCassette SRAM PG1030 - 11-36TRims Sun Ringle Inferno - 32HTires Schwalbe Racing Ralph Folding Bead 29 x 2.10Pedals Wellgo Platform AlloyHandlebar Alloy Riser - 640mm x 15mm Rise - 31.8mm OversizeStem Alloy Forged - 31.8mm OversizeSeatpost Alloy Micro-AdjustSeat Momsen RaceHeadset Alloy TaperColors Matte Black w/Blue DetailsChain KMC 10 SpeedHubset SRAM 406H - 32hSpokes Stainless Butted with Alloy NipplesGrips Silicone RaceExtras Weight 12.80kg ( Medium, without pedals ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimmas Posted July 8, 2013 Share SamL I have the Momsen R type, with ZTR rims and XC32 air fork, not the standard version. Here's a pic: Anyway, could you explain to me why the REBA be a better upgrade than the groupset? I'm a student in my final year of a honors degree and do some work for the varsity, so at the end of the year I get some cash for an upgrade, no loans etc. First need to pay off student loans The merida I had, had a manitou minute expert fork on it and it was much stiffer and the ride was much bumpier than the fork I currently have on the 29er, it's much smoother. Maybe it's just cause it's a 29er? Is the REBA also smooth/soft? Edited July 8, 2013 by Wimmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted July 8, 2013 Share buy the Reba. it will make a discernable difference to ride quality if set up properly. The groupset, not so much. In the overall grand scheme of things the Reba will bring you more joy.fix the avids first before ditching them. New rotors will work wonders, and get someone who is a decent mechanic to bleed them. and then eventually upgrade to the 2x10 groupset. Lastly, the people in Shimano's marketing department will be really happy if you buy the same family of components. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoke101 Posted July 8, 2013 Share Ditch the small ring on the crank, then set your front derailleur to only work for the middle and big ring.get some new brakes not going to beat these Shimano Deore http://www.easybike....r-m596-set.htmlThen get the Fork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wimmas Posted July 9, 2013 Share Well then maybe I should sell my current fork and use the money to buy new brakes and get the REBA. Thanks peeps SamL1220, divernick and varkie 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 9, 2013 Share Ditch the small ring on the crank, then set your front derailleur to only work for the middle and big ring.get some new brakes not going to beat these Shimano Deore http://www.easybike....r-m596-set.htmlThen get the Fork. Care to give a brief explanation as to how you remove the ring and setup the derailleur.Also just remember the 2 rings left will always be a disadvantaged setup. I have tried riding my bike using only the 2 bigger rings and on the steeper hills have almost always fell back to the smallest ring. Also dropping the small ring will save maybe 100grams which to me is not enough to warrent losing 10 gears basically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted July 9, 2013 Share Get the fork, it will have the most impact on your riding, I did a similar upgrade and was very glad that I did the fork rather than brakes or groupset. The reba can be dialled really nicely to your weight and riding style. Your current fork has some pretty poor reviews when it comes to damping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackie Posted July 9, 2013 Share Reba without a doubt. Next brakes, rd, fd, shifters, crankset, chain, cassette. In that order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbarn Killer Posted July 9, 2013 Share Doubt you will notice any perfomance gain going from X5 to SLX. It's not really much of an upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divernick Posted July 9, 2013 Share Also dropping the small ring will save maybe 100grams which to me is not enough to warrent losing 10 gears basically. You should never use all 10 cogs when in your small ring up front. At most 7, preferably the 4-5 biggest ones. Cross-chaining is a bad thing. MTBc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Knoetze (sk27) Posted July 9, 2013 Share You should never use all 10 cogs when in your small ring up front. At most 7, preferably the 4-5 biggest ones. Cross-chaining is a bad thing. I do know that thankfully. But I'm sure you get the idea of what I was trying to say.I did the research a few months ago as I had a bee in my bonnet to go 2x10. Unless you have a minimum of R3000 for a decent upgrade it's just not worth it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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